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societal

[suh-sahy-i-tl] / səˈsaɪ ɪ tl /


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If sentiment “plods along quarter after quarter, year after year, it will eventually deliver negative results for not just growth but for societal well-being,” Bernstein said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The pitch: Ride out nuclear war, the next pandemic or societal collapse in relative comfort.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"This is complicated societal issue which needs a multi-agency response, because it's having a detrimental impact on communities, passengers and workers."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The two auteurs share a flair for spinning societal critique into maniacal physical comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

If societal preferences are determined by majority vote, “society” prefers Dukakis over Gore, Gore over Jackson, and Jackson over Dukakis.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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